Marine Safety Series

California State Personnel Board Specification

Series established June 5, 1980

Scope

The five classes in this series are used in the California State Lands Commission to plan and implement a comprehensive, statewide Marine Pollution Prevention Program.

Definition of Series

The Marine Safety class series describes field and staff work relating to pollution prevention in order to provide for the protection of the public safety, health, and the marine environment. The program includes conducting annual and spot check inspections; monitoring oil transfer operations; monitoring pipeline testing and inspections; analyzing various test results and data; examining vessel oil transfer equipment, pollution prevention systems, fire fighting equipment, inert gas systems, and related safety equipment; reviewing and approving operations manuals and amendments; conducting oil spill inquiries; investigating regulatory violations and near-miss incidents; working with engineering personnel on complex engineering audits, mooring assessments, and structural and electrical engineering inspections; performing comprehensive human factors and management system assessments; physical sampling of ballast water; investigating and ensuring compliance of previously unidentified marine terminals; analyzing regulatory effectiveness and developing regulatory changes; reviewing and approving training and certification programs; reviewing Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plans; reviewing Oil Spill Contingency Plans; analyzing marine terminal and vessel operating histories, safety, and performance data; conducting, attending, and making presentations at safety seminars, meetings, and conferences; initiating, coordinating, and participating in various government, industry, and academic research projects in order to develop systems ensuring the best achievable protection of the marine environment; working with other agencies to determine jurisdictional issues and coordinate regulatory and inspection activities; coordinating waterways management efforts with Harbor Safety Committees, Vessel Traffic Services, pilotage organizations, and vessel operators; reviewing Environmental Impact Reports; and ensuring compliance with marine facility State lease provisions and mitigation measures. The program's legislative mandate is contained in the Lempert-Keene-Seastrand Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1990, and the Ballast Water Management for Control on Non-Indigenous Species Act of 1999; and requires compliance with rules, regulations, and operating procedures adopted by the California State Lands Commission.

Entry Level

Entry into this class series is typically at the Inspector or Specialist I level.

Definition of Levels

Marine Safety Inspector

This is the entry and first journey level for the series. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the majority of the routine fieldwork in support of the California State Lands Commission's pollution prevention program. Typical tasks include monitoring oil transfer operations at onshore and offshore marine facilities; assisting in scheduling, conducting, and reporting on annual and spot inspections; assisting with review of training and certification programs; conducting initial oil spill inquiries and reporting observations; maintaining current schedules of tank vessel and qualifying ballast water vessel arrivals; documenting and verifying compliance with State and Federal pollution prevention regulations; briefing supervisor of conditions in the field; ensuring compliance with marine facility operations manuals and vessel oil transfer procedures; examining marine facility and vessel oil transfer equipment, pollution prevention systems, fire fighting equipment, vessel inert gas systems, and facility vapor control systems; ensuring�oil spill containment boom is available and predeployed as required; monitoring the cargo transfer equipment connections; monitoring marine facility and vessel personnel during the oil transfer; observing the procedures used to connect and disconnect the transfer system; reviewing ballast water management plans and physical sampling of vessel ballast water; inspecting pipelines and monitoring of pipeline testing; assisting in investigating previously unidentified marine facilities; preparing marine facility inspection reports and other documents as required; reviewing facilities operations manuals; assisting in the performance of comprehensive human factors and management system assessments; and performing other related work.

Marine Safety Specialist I

This is the full journey level of the series. Incumbents work under general supervision to provide marine facility and maritime expertise in the more complex on-going functions of the California State Lands Commission's pollution prevention program. Typical tasks may include conducting annual and spot check inspections; monitoring or overseeing the monitoring of the most complex or highest priority oil transfer operations; overseeing and monitoring of ballast water program elements; inspecting pipelines and monitoring of pipeline testing; analyzing various test results and data; reviewing and making recommendations on operations manuals and amendments; conducting and documenting detailed oil spill inquiries; working with engineering personnel on routine engineering audits, mooring assessments, and structural and electrical engineering inspections; performing comprehensive human factors and management system assessments and presenting findings; assisting in the development of rules and regulations of the California State Lands Commission and reviewing regulations proposed by other State agencies; reviewing Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plans; reviewing Oil Spill Contingency Plans; making presentations to the marine industry and reporting on safety seminars, meetings, and conferences; coordinating regulatory and inspection activities with representatives from other agencies and marine facilities; reviewing marine facility and vessel operating histories and safety data; providing regulatory guidance to marine facility staff; reviewing marine terminal training and certification programs; visiting marine facilities and conferring with facility operations staff; assisting in the review of Environmental Impact Reports; reviewing for compliance with marine facility State lease provisions and mitigation measures; and performing other related work. Incumbents will not supervise but may act as a leadperson or team leader.

Marine Safety Specialist II

This is the specialist and advanced journey level in the series. This position, under direction, is assigned to perform complex and technical assignments. Typical tasks may include providing developmental services in the area of new marine facility compliance; analyzing regulatory effectiveness; investigating regulatory violations and near-miss incidents; conducting and reviewing oil spill inquiries and providing liaison with regulatory agencies; performing oil spill trend analysis; performing complex research in oil spill prevention methods; analyzing the marine facility and vessel operating histories and safety data and recommending resource priorities; analyzing various test results and data; making formal presentations to program staff and marine facility personnel and reporting on safety seminars, meetings, and conferences; coordinating waterways management efforts with Harbor Safety Committees, Vessel Traffic Services, pilotage organizations, and vessel operators; assessing program effectiveness; reviewing and ensuring compliance with Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plans; visiting marine facilities and consulting with facility management personnel; assisting in working with other agencies to determine jurisdictional issues and coordinating regulatory and inspection activities; reviewing Environmental Impact Reports; ensuring compliance with marine facility State lease provisions and mitigation measures; and performing other related work. Incumbents will not supervise but may act as a leadperson or team leader.

Marine Safety Supervisor

This is the first supervisory level for the class series. Under direction, incumbents plan and direct the work of a regional field office or a section in the division responsible for planning, regulations, and significant program policy development. This level may supervise the work of incumbents in the classes of Marine Safety Inspector, Marine Safety Specialist I, Marine Safety Specialist II, and office support staff. Typical tasks may include supervising the full range of pollution prevention activities at a regional field office; assessing the progress and effectiveness of the pollution prevention program; supervising the training and development of assigned personnel; making policy recommendations; implementing goals and objectives; adjusting operational practices to achieve goals; advising management on laws, rules, regulations, and the most complex technical aspects of pollution prevention; coordinating field office assistance with complex engineering audits, mooring assessments, and structural and electrical engineering inspections; supervising comprehensive human factors and management system assessments; supervising the compliance process of previously unidentified marine facilities; analyzing regulatory effectiveness and proposing regulatory changes; coordinating the review and approval process of facility training and certification programs; supervising the review of Oil Spill Contingency Plans; supervising marine facility analysis and vessel operating histories and safety data analyses; conducting, attending, and making presentations at major safety seminars, meetings, and conferences; meeting with Harbor Safety Committees, Vessel Traffic Services, pilotage organizations, vessel operators, and related organizations to discuss safety and pollution prevention issues; working with high level Commission and other agency's staff to resolve jurisdictional issues and coordinate regulatory and inspection activities; supervising staff performing Environmental Impact Report reviews; ensuring regional compliance with marine facility State lease provisions and mitigation measures; and performing other related work.

Marine Safety Operations Supervisor

This is the second supervisory level in the class series. Under administrative direction, the incumbent directs and supervises the field activities of the California State Lands Commission's large and extensive statewide pollution prevention program and may supervise the work of incumbents in the classes of Marine Safety Inspector, Marine Safety Specialist I, Marine Safety Specialist II, Marine Safety Supervisor, and office support staff. Typical tasks include managing a large regional field office charged with marine facility inspection and monitoring functions; coordinating the activities with other regional field offices to ensure uniform application of the pollution prevention program statewide; managing and providing final approval of the training and development program of Marine Safety Series personnel and support staff; managing regional human factors and management system assessments programs; managing risk analyses programs; conducting major State and national symposia; formulating policies and making major policy recommendations to the division and assistant division chiefs as well as implementing new policies and administering existing policies as they apply to the marine safety program; formulating goals, objectives, and program alternatives as they relate to the Commission's primary mission; adjusting operational practices to achieve statewide goals; making policy recommendations to upper management on laws, rules, regulations, and the most complex technical aspects of pollution prevention management; meeting with Harbor Safety Committees, Vessel Traffic Services, pilotage organizations, vessel operators, and related organizations to discuss safety and pollution prevention issues; representing the California State Lands Commission before public boards, commissions, and private groups; developing and recommending positions on legislation; coordinating statewide compliance with marine facility State lease provisions and mitigation measures; initiating, coordinating, and participating in government, industry, and academic research projects; working closely with the Attorney General's Office and staff counsel on complex environmental, regulatory enforcement, and management issues; working with high level Commission and other agency's staff to determine jurisdictional issues and coordinate regulatory and inspection activities; and performing other related work. Incumbent may act as Assistant Division Chief in the absence of the Assistant Division Chief or Division Chief in the absence of both the Division Chief and Assistant Division Chief.

Minimum Qualifications

Marine Safety Inspector

Experience: Four years of maritime or bulk oil transportation experience, three years of which must have involved bulk oil transportation or inspection activities in a marine environment. Bulk oil transportation activities include experience working at a marine oil terminal or working with vessel oil transfer systems. Inspection activities include performing marine safety inspections or conducting third-party inspections of bulk oil transfers. and Education: Equivalent to completion of two years of college including course work in marine transportation, engineering, environmental sciences, public administration, business administration, or a related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a valid Unlimited Tonnage Master, Chief Mate, Second Mate, Third Mate, Chief Engineer, or First Engineer Merchant Marine License may be substituted for the education requirement.) and Possession of a valid driver license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Applicants who do not possess the license will be admitted to the examination but must secure the license prior to appointment.

Marine Safety Specialist I

Either I

Experience: Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Marine Safety Inspector.

Or II

Experience: Four years of progressively responsible maritime or bulk oil transportation experience, or experience in a marine-related environmental program, two years of which must have involved bulk oil transportation or inspection activities in a marine environment. Bulk oil transportation activities include experience working or directing the work at a marine oil terminal, or working or directing work with shipboard cargo transfer systems. Inspection activities include performing or directing others engaged in marine safety inspections, or conducting third-party inspections of bulk oil transfers. (State service applied toward this pattern must have been at a level of responsibility equivalent to a Marine Safety Inspector.) and Education: Equivalent to graduation from college including course work in marine transportation, engineering, environmental sciences, public administration, business administration, or a related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis or possession of a valid Unlimited Tonnage Master, Chief Mate, Second Mate, Third Mate, Chief Engineer, or First Engineer Merchant Marine License may be substituted for two years of the education requirement.)

Marine Safety Specialist II

Either I

Experience: One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Marine Safety Specialist I.

Or II

Experience: Three years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Marine Safety Inspector.

Or III

Experience: Five years of progressively responsible maritime or bulk oil transportation experience, or experience in a marine-related environmental program, two years of which must have involved bulk oil transportation or inspection activities in a marine environment. Bulk oil transportation activities include experience working or directing the work at a marine oil terminal, or working or directing work with shipboard cargo transfer systems. Inspection activities include performing or directing others engaged in marine safety inspections, or conducting third-party inspections of bulk oil transfers. (State service applied toward this pattern must have been at a level of responsibility equivalent to a Marine Safety Inspector.) and Education: Equivalent to graduation from college including course work in marine transportation, engineering, environmental sciences, public administration, business administration, or a related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis or possession of a valid Unlimited Tonnage Master, Chief Mate, Second Mate, Third Mate, Chief Engineer, or First Engineer Merchant Marine License may be substituted for two years of the education requirement.)

Marine Safety Supervisor

Either I

Experience: Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Marine Safety Specialist II.

Or II

Experience: Three years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Marine Safety Specialist�I.

Or III

Experience: Five years of progressively responsible maritime or bulk oil transportation experience, or experience in a marine-related environmental program, two years of which must have involved bulk oil transportation or inspection activities in a marine environment. Bulk oil transportation activities include experience working or directing the work at a marine oil terminal, or working or directing work with shipboard cargo transfer systems. Inspection activities include performing or directing others engaged in marine safety inspections, or conducting third-party inspections of bulk oil transfers. (State service applied toward this pattern must have been at a level of responsibility equivalent to a Marine Safety Specialist�I.) and Education: Equivalent to graduation from college including course work in marine transportation, engineering, environmental sciences, public administration, business administration, or a related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis or possession of a valid Unlimited Tonnage Master, Chief Mate, Second Mate, Third Mate, Chief Engineer, or First Engineer Merchant Marine License may be substituted for two years of the education requirement.)

Marine Safety Operations Supervisor

Either I

Experience: Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Marine Safety Supervisor.

Or II

Experience: Three years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Marine Safety Specialist II.

Or III

Experience: More than five years of progressively responsible maritime or bulk oil transportation experience, or experience in a marine-related environmental program, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity and two years of which must have involved bulk oil transportation or inspection activities in a marine environment. Bulk oil transportation activities include experience working or directing the work at a marine oil terminal, or working or directing work with shipboard cargo transfer systems. Inspection activities include performing or directing others engaged in marine safety inspections, or conducting third-party inspections of bulk oil transfers. (State service applied toward this pattern must have been at a level of responsibility equivalent to a Marine Safety Specialist�II.) and Education: Equivalent to graduation from college including course work in marine transportation, engineering, environmental sciences, public administration, business administration, or a related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis or possession of a valid Unlimited Tonnage Master, Chief Mate, Second Mate, Third Mate, Chief Engineer, or First Engineer Merchant Marine License may be substituted for two years of the education requirement.)

Knowledge and Abilities

Marine Safety Inspector

Knowledge of: California State Regulations (CCR) regarding: Marine Terminal Inspection and Management, Marine Terminal Personnel Training and Certification, Marine Terminal Oil Pipelines, and Structural Requirements for Vapor Control Systems at Marine Terminals; Federal Regulations (CFR) regarding: Facilities Transferring Oil in Bulk, Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations for Vessels, and Oil Transfer Operations; marine terminal petroleum transfer equipment, systems, and procedures; tank vessel and barge petroleum transfer equipment, systems, procedures, and safe mooring practices; safety considerations at marine facilities and for vessels including worker safety, emergency procedures, and cargo characteristics; pipeline systems at marine facilities; offshore moorings, International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans, the oil transportation industry, and International Standards Organization/International Safety Management Code; effects of oil pollution on the marine environment.

Ability to: Act independently; reason logically and creatively; analyze data and present ideas and information effectively; communicate effectively; gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of governmental, environmental, and industry officials; prepare clear and concise reports; work as an integral member of interdisciplinary teams.

Marine Safety Specialist I

Marine Safety Specialist II

Knowledge of: All of the above; the causes of marine oil spills; the importance of conservation and preservation of the marine environment; human and organizational factors; the California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Impact Report process; the State legislative and regulator processes.

Ability to: All of the above; use a variety of analytical and research techniques to resolve complex marine facility issues; recommend effective program and regulatory changes; work as a leader, facilitator, or integral member of interdisciplinary teams; use quality management techniques; assume increased responsibilities; complete comprehensive reports; lead and train staff; act independently within the guidelines set forth by the Division.

Marine Safety Supervisor

Knowledge of: All of the above; principles of personnel management and supervision; the State Land Commission's Affirmative Action Program objectives; a supervisor's role in the Affirmative Action Program and the processes available to meet affirmative action objectives.

Ability to: All of the above; plan, organize, and direct the work of technical and clerical staff; effectively contribute to the Commission's affirmative action objectives.

Marine Safety Operations Supervisor

Knowledge of: All of the above; techniques of formulating and evaluating major division policies, programs, and procedures; program evaluation techniques; major departmental goals and policies; strategic planning procedures.

Ability to: All of the above; establish and maintain program and project priorities; formulate and evaluate policies; make recommendations on the most critical and sensitive program and policy questions.

Special Personal Characteristics

All Levels:

Keenness of observation; demonstrated ability to act independently; flexibility; and tact.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

All Levels:

Experience in ship handling in harbors and mooring and anchoring of vessels. College level course work in the Environmental Services, Environmental Law, Marine Science, Marine Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Business Administration, or Public Administration.

Marine Safety Operations Supervisor

Equivalent to a master's degree.

Class History